hymnody
hymnody · hymnodies
The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalmsThe writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms.
/ˈhɪm.nə.di/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms.
the act of singing psalms or hymns
(countable)The hymns of a particular church or of a particular time.
Origin
From Old French hymnodie, from Latin hymnodia, from Ancient Greek ὑμνῳδία (humnōidía), froFrom Old French hymnodie, from Latin hymnodia, from Ancient Greek ὑμνῳδία (humnōidía), from ὑμνῳδέω (humnōidéō, “to sing a hymn”), from ὕμνος (húmnos, “song of praise”) + ἀείδω (aeídō, “to sing”).
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Forms
plural: hymnodiesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of singing psalms or hymns:psalmody
Word family
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